Onkyo HT-S780 instruction manual Connecting Speakers, Enjoying Home Theater

Connecting Speakers

Enjoying Home Theater

You can use two sets of speakers with the AV receiver: speaker set A and speaker set B.

Speaker set A (supplied speakers and subwoofer) should be installed in your main listening room and can be used with Dolby Digital and DTS surround material. Each speaker must be positioned at a specific location in your listening room to get the best from surround sound material. The following illustration shows the best positions for your surround- sound speakers. When speaker set B is turned on, speaker set A is reduced to 5.1-channel playback.

Speaker set B can be installed in another room. Speakers can be positioned in the standard position for stereo speakers or however you like. Speaker set B outputs only analog input signals.

Front left and right speakers (SKF-530 FL/FR)

These output the overall sound. Their role in a home theater is to provide a solid anchor for the sound image. They should be positioned facing the listener at about ear level, and equi- distant from the TV. Angle them inward so as to create a triangle, with the listener at the apex.

	Surround back left and right
	speakers (SKB-530)
	These speakers further
	enhance the realism of sur-
	round sound and improve
	sound localization behind the
Center speaker (SKC-530C)	listener. They are essential to
	enjoy certain listening modes
This speaker enhances the front left
	(i.e., Dolby Digital EX and
and right speakers, making sound
	DTS-ES). Position them
movements distinct and providing a
	behind the listener about 2–
full sound image. In movies it’s used
	3 feet (60–100 cm) above ear
mainly for dialog.
	level. Make sure that the lis-
Position it close to your TV (preferably
	tening position is within the
on top) facing forward at about ear
	range of the speaker.
level, or at the same height as the
front left and right speakers.

Subwoofer (SKW-530)
The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of
the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel.
The volume and quality of the bass output
from your subwoofer will depend on its posi-
tion, the shape of your listening room, and
your listening position. In general, a good
bass sound can be		Surround left and right speakers
obtained by installing the		(SFM-530 SL/SR)
subwoofer in a front corner,		These speakers are used for precise sound
or at one-third the width of		positioning and to add realistic ambience.
the wall, as shown.		Position them at the sides of the listener, or
	Corner	slightly behind, about 2–3 feet (60–100 cm)
		above ear level. Ideally they should be equi-
		distant from the listener.

1/3 wall length

To get the very best from your surround-sound system, you should also specify the distance between the listener and each individual speaker so that the sound from each speaker arrives at the listener’s ears at the same time (see page 46). In addition, you should set the level of each individual speaker to achieve an equal balance (see page 47.)

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